A commentary or, exposition upon the divine second epistle general, writtenA commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written

6 Their judgement, and their damnation.] Observe, the proportion and aptation •f their punishment to their sin. It holds in diverse analogies. 1. They denied the Lord •hat bought them, therefore the same Lord shall judge them. It is fit, ut quem fece•nt suum carnificem, inveniant suum judicem. They made the profession of Christ colour for their bloodiness, and under the counterfeit seal of his name committed outrages: now therefore the same injured King shall sit upon them and condemn •hem. 2. They acted all their villainy in secret, therefore now it shall be laid open. •. The way of truth hath been blasphemed by them; therefore now it is fit that it be glorified on them. 4. Before they sold men in covetousness: therefore now they •all be sold themselves in justice. GODS debts must be payed: and they that •ade merchandise of others are fit to be made merchandises themselves. 5. Be•re they brought in the Heresy of damnation: therefore now they shall sustain the penalty of damnation. 6. Before they did pull on themselves destruction voluntarily: therefore now must father the child of their own begetting, and suffer destruction necessarily. 7. Their sin did hasten punishment, and make it swift: therefore fit it should no longer tarry; it lingers not. You see with what a pro•er analogy, their sinning meets with their suffering: and makes way for •is note.

6 Their judgement, and their damnation.] Observe, the proportion and aptation •f their punishment to their sin. It holds in diverse analogies. 1. They denyed the Lord •hat bought them, therefore the same Lord shall judge them. It is fit, ut quem fece•nt suum carnificem, inveniant suum judicem. They made the profession of Christ colour for their bloudinesse, and under the counterfeit seale of his name committed •utrages: now therefore the same injured King shall sit upon them and condemne hem. 2. They acted all their villanie in secret, therefore now it shall be laid open. . The way of truth hath beene blasphemed by them; therefore now it is fit that it be lorified on them. 4. Before they sold men in covetousnesse: therefore now they all bee sold themselves in justice. GODS debts must bee payed: and they that ade merchandise of others are fit to bee made merchandises themselves. 5. Bere they brought in the Heresie of damnation: therefore now they shall sustaine the enaltie of damnation. 6. Before they did pull on themselves destruction voluntaly: therefore now must father the child of their owne begetting, and suffer destruion necessarily. 7. Their sinne did hasten punishment, and make it swift: thereore fit it should no longer tarry; it lingers not. You see with what a proer analogie, their sinning meetes with their suffering: and makes way for is note.